Academy of Engineering Overview
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As an engineering student you will receive advanced placement (AP) credit for Introduction to Engineering Design, Computer Integrated Manufacturing and Civil Engineering Architecture courses. Students will have access to state of the art equipment and will participate in job shadows, as well as college and workplace experiences. Our career and academic development team are available for career and college exploration and decision-making assistance. Students also have the opportunity to join an engineering student organization that travels to compete. During junior and senior years, qualified students will have the opportunity to enroll into classes offered through CPCC's Career & College Promise Program. Furthermore, in addition to meeting general graduation standards, students must complete four approved engineering/design courses, maintain GPA ≥ 2.0, and compete ≥ 34 hours of internship from an approved technical company. NAFtrack certified graduates must obtain ≥ score of five on two PLTW engineering final exams, complete ≥ 120 hours paid internship from approved technical company (≥$510), and a supervisor’s online National Academy Foundation evaluation equaling above average.
As an engineering student you will receive advanced placement (AP) credit for Introduction to Engineering Design, Computer Integrated Manufacturing and Civil Engineering Architecture courses. Students will have access to state of the art equipment and will participate in job shadows, as well as college and workplace experiences. Our career and academic development team are available for career and college exploration and decision-making assistance. Students also have the opportunity to join an engineering student organization that travels to compete. During junior and senior years, qualified students will have the opportunity to enroll into classes offered through CPCC's Career & College Promise Program. Furthermore, in addition to meeting general graduation standards, students must complete four approved engineering/design courses, maintain GPA ≥ 2.0, and compete ≥ 34 hours of internship from an approved technical company. NAFtrack certified graduates must obtain ≥ score of five on two PLTW engineering final exams, complete ≥ 120 hours paid internship from approved technical company (≥$510), and a supervisor’s online National Academy Foundation evaluation equaling above average.
*** It is highly recommended for Academy of Engineering students to enroll into Honors and AP classes to help students more efficiently prepare for higher education admission beyond high school. The slide show to the right is available to help parents and students during course registration and their career and academic planning process. *** |
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Career & Technical Education Course Information
- Introduction to Engineering Design (IED)
- Designed for 9th or 10th grade students, the major focus of IED is the design process and its application. Through hands-on projects, students apply engineering standards and document their work. Students use industry standard 3D modeling software to help them design solutions to solve proposed problems, document their work using an engineer’s notebook, and communicate solutions to peers and members of the professional community.
- Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM)
- How are things made? What processes go into creating products? Is the process for making a water bottle the same as it is for a musical instrument? How do assembly lines work? How has automation changed the face of manufacturing? While students discover the answers to these questions, they’re learning about the history of manufacturing, robotics and automation, manufacturing processes, computer modeling, manufacturing equipment, and flexible manufacturing systems. This course is designed for 10th, 11th or 12th grade students.
- Civil Engineering and Architecture (CEA)
- Students learn about various aspects of civil engineering and architecture and apply their knowledge to the design and development of residential and commercial properties and structures. In addition, students use 3D design software to design and document solutions for major course projects. Students communicate and present solutions to their peers and members of a professional community of engineers and architects. This course is designed for 11th or 12th grade students.
- Capstone Course - Engineering Design and Development (EDD)
- The knowledge and skills students acquire throughout PLTW Engineering come together in EDD as they identify an issue and then research, design, and test a solution, ultimately presenting their solution to a panel of engineers. Students apply the professional skills they have developed to document a design process to standards, completing EDD ready to pursue any post-secondary program or career.
- Scientific & Technical Visualization I (SciViz)
- This course focuses on the principles, concepts, and use of complex graphic tools to visually explain scientific and/or technical concepts. Emphasis is placed on using computer software and hardware to enhance or generate data driven charts and graphs, 2D graphics, 3D graphics, and animations. It is the intent of this course to teach computer graphics skills and also to reinforce math, science, and visual design.